FINEST FEAT OF ARMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2676, 24 January 1916, Page 6

FINEST FEAT OF ARMS

THE LANDING AT GALLIPOLI By Telegraph—Preso Association—Cojiyrlelt London, January 21. Lord Sydenham, presiding at a luncheon to Sir George Iteid, said: "The first landing at'Gallipoli was the finest feat of arms ever read in history. Sir George Beid may well be proud to represent men who had taken their place amrng the heroes the world would aiever fcrgct. We are determined that Germany, after the war, w'U never recover her ,ios :, .ion in our commerce which she held in the past." Lord Sydenham suggested that attention should be drawn to ihe double taxation,: which was unjust, and a bad policy, opposed to'tihe fundamental princip'ie which ought to prevail in the Empire. THEANZAC "DIE-HARDS" ' A DRAMATIC INCIDENT Sydney, January 22. The "Sidney Morning Herald," in a leader,' says ,it is hardly possible that

the records of war' can reveal anything more dramatic or more stirring, or on the whole more encouraging, than tie reception of the last defenders of Anzac as described by the contributor to the Manchester "Guardian" (published in Saturday morning's Dominion). THE TOLL AT GALLIPOLI AUSTRALIA'S LOSSES By TeleeraDh—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. January 23, b.5 p.m.; Melbourne, January 23. The casualties at Gallipoli totalled. 37,000, as under: —' Officers. Men. ' Dead 335 6,120 Wounded 371 12,461 Missing 22 1,702 Sick 620 14,985 Prisoners of war 6 53 Nature of casualty ■unknown 49 25? Chaplains.—Dead, lj wounded, 4; sick, 7, v ' Nurses, —Dead, 1; sick, 7. AUSTRALIAN NEWS ? NATIONALISATION OP THE LIQUOR TRADE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, January 22. Speaking at Parramatta to-night, Mr. Holman (Premier of New South Wales) said that the Government and the Labour Party favoured nationalisation of the liquor trad?, and advocated a referendum on the question. If the Government thus .obtained the authority, itwould devote it-self to carrying it out. COAL LUMPERS REFUSE WORK. MINERS' STRIKE ENDED., Melbourne, January 22. The coal lumpers still refuse to work on the night shift.. Sydney, January 22. The South Coast miners have resumed work. , . APPEAL TO RESUME WORK. HEARTBURNING AT BROKEN HILL. '. (Rec. January 24, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, January 23. Mr. W. M. Hughes's 1 (Federal Premier) appeal is causing heartburning among the Broken Hill men,-who declare that under the plea of patriotism the Premier is seeking to force them to make further 'sacrifices. Tliej are willing to resume if' the Arbitration Court sits immediately, but will not' wait a decision till Mr. Hughes return from England.

CLOSING OF HOTELS. ' I • •. m. HOLMAN RAISES' A STORM. Sydney, January 22. The question, of the earlier closing of the hotels, in the intorosts of soldiers, is again 1 very prominent. ■ Mr. Holman (the Premier) brought the storm'to a head by referring to tie early-closing advocates as "wowsers" and "maudlin Sunday school sentimentalists." CONTROL OF PRICES. THE SAVINGS TO THE PUBLIC. . ■ . Sydney, January 22. The State Premier - (Mr. Holman), speaking at Parramatta, stated that the result of the control of prices by the Government was that the public had saved £1,301,000 of their purchasing money. RED CROSS FUNDS. AN OFFICER EXONERATED. (Rec. January 23, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 23. The committee's report on the Red Cross' Socioty in Egypt completely exonerates' Mr. Barrett. AUSTRALIAN METAL EXCHANCE. OFFICIAL VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. (Rec. January 23, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 23. Mr. Rogers, deputy-chairman of the Australian Metal Exchange, is on a mission to New Zealand. It includes affording information concerning the operations of the Exchange.

CRICKETING RELICS. AN INTERESTING SALE. (Rec. January 23, 5.5 p.m.) ' Melbourne, January 23. Under the auspices of the Cricket Association a sale was held of the lelics of famous matches in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. A ball which marked the victory of Australia over England! in 1882 brought £500. It was then put aside for lurtlier auctions, and finally goes to the National Gallery. Murdoch's hat brought 70 guineas, and Trumper's bats 35 to 55 guineas.